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HALIFAX, N.S. — A Nova Scotia Court of Appeal judge has denied William Michael Sandeson bail pending an appeal of his conviction for second-degree murder in the 2015 killing of a fellow Dalhousie University student, saying his detention is necessary to maintain public confidence in the administration of justice.
In April, Justice James Chipman sentenced Sandeson to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 15 years. The next morning, Sandeson drove to Colchester County and disposed of Samson’s body, phone and other evidence. He dumped the body in an aboiteau leading into the Salmon River, which flows into the Bay of Fundy.
Crown attorney Mark Scott opposed Sandeson’s release, saying “there is substantial public interest in his detention.” Farrar said he was satisfied Sandeson would surrender himself into custody. He then turned his mind to the public interest criterion, which he said has two components: public safety and public confidence in the administration of justice.
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